"Military power, especially the military power in the important areas of the capital, has been regarded very seriously by all dynasties, and it is absolutely impossible to entrust it to the hands of one person.

On the ground in the capital, the military power that can independently deploy troops to maintain the stability of the capital is divided into three parts:

The first is Shuntian Fuyin. Among all the prefectures and counties in the world, Shuntian Fuyin is the only one who can mobilize military power. He is a third-rank official and has jurisdiction over 24 counties in Gyeonggi Province. He can mobilize a total of 6,000 soldiers and government officials.

People go up and down, and their positions are high and powerful.

The second is the Admiral of the Nine Gates, who is in charge of the nine gates of the imperial city and patrols the five battalions, totaling 30,000 people.

Third, there are the troops and horses from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division."

In the Lin Mansion of Bu Zheng Fang, in the Zhonglin Hall, Lin Ruhai glanced at the official seals Jia Qiang placed on several cases, and said lightly: "Among them, the soldiers of Shuntian Mansion are not easy to move unless there is an urgent matter.

The five patrol battalions under the command of the Nine Gate Admirals are not allowed to move unless there is a major incident. Only the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division has much fewer restrictions. But for this reason, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is divided into five yamen instead of one yamen.

And it is also under the supervision of the censor who patrols the city, so you can't easily cause trouble. But in general, in this area of ​​​​the East City, your yamen gate is a quite strong operational force, so you must be cautious in everything."

After Jia Qiang stood up to receive the instruction, Lin Ruhai asked again: "Is there anything wrong with going to the Yamen today?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "It's not really anything bad. Compared with the rumors about the payment deficit that are spreading outside now, it's nothing to worry about here..."

Even so, he still told what happened today.

After Lin Ruhai heard this, his expression did not change at all, but he asked: "What do you think about this matter?"

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "I originally thought that it was a local snake who refused to accept the dragon crossing the river and wanted to give me, the new Shangguan, a blow, or to make me stand out. But after thinking about it again, it seems that it may not be that simple."

"Oh? Why is this?"

Lin Ruhai asked.

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "I think they went too far today. If I was selected by the Ministry of War and selected from the Military and Horse Department, then they would use those shady methods to defy me or give me power.

It can barely be justified. And even so, what they did is really obvious. What's more, I am still a minister appointed by the emperor! What they did is really unreasonable. How can He Jian, the former commander of the Army and Horse Division, be able to do that?

He has been sitting in this position for seven or eight years, so he cannot be such a confused person. Therefore, I always feel that there may be something deeper and shady behind it."

When Lin Ruhai heard this, she no longer tried to hide the satisfaction in her eyes, and said: "You can see this step, which is already very good."

Jia Qiang was encouraged and continued: "He Jian brought people to ask for salary and silver. He probably knew that my uncle was my backer and he was the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, so he wanted me to speak in front of my uncle?"

Lin Ruhai shook his head and said with a smile: "More than that, the salaries of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division are all allocated from the Ministry of Household Affairs to the Military Department, and the Ministry of War distributes them layer by layer. The doorway here is very deep. The original 10% of the salary is transferred to the Ministry of War.

The Ministry of War can only issue 60% at most, or even less than 60%. After being exploited by the Ministry of War, those who actually fall into the hands of the soldiers may not even get 10%. Of course, they did not rely on this to survive. But,

They just want to force you to go into this deep pit full of swords and guns. Otherwise, your prestige in the Army and Horse Department will be ruined. In the army, without prestige, it will be difficult to move forward. When you get there, you will lose the wealth of countless people in the Ministry of War.

Road, if you break the 'rules' in the army, I'm afraid it will be more difficult to get good results in the future. Besides..."

As he spoke, Lin Ruhai slowly suppressed his smile and said: "The Ministry of Finance really has no money. You may not know that, not to mention the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, there are many ministers in the court, the Sixth Ministry, the Five Temples, and the Second Courtyard. Many officials in the capital have been owed their salary for many years. If I really help you as the Minister Zuo, and have some personal interests before planning anything big, then some people may be very happy."

Jia Qiang chuckled and said: "Uncle, don't worry. If I have to go home and ask for help for such a trivial matter, then it will really be like being in conflict with each other."

Lin Ruhai felt a little complicated after hearing this.

In fact, he wanted to hear Jia Qiang say "Adou who cannot be helped", but he also understood that Jia Qiang rarely relied on him to do what he did. Although he had taken advantage of the situation in Yangzhou, he was still like a dragonfly touching water. Extremely clever.

In general, Jia Qiang and his husband are almost equal in business matters. Jia Qiang must have thought so, and that is why he said that they "do not work together".

"Uncle-sister, there have been a lot of people knocking on your door in the past two days to inquire about news, right?"

Jia Qiang didn't think so much. He suddenly remembered the rumors that were abuzz outside now, and there were all kinds of mess, so he asked.

Lin Ruhai laughed, nodded, and said, "It's irrelevant. There is a sign for recuperation outside, and there are no outsiders."

Jia Qiang said worriedly: "I'm afraid there are some people who can't be stopped even by putting up signs, right?"

Lin Ruhai still didn't take it seriously and said with a smile: "When I can't stop you, I will send someone to call you. However, different people have to use different coping methods. There are still differences between those who came before and those who came later. of."

Those who came to take advantage of Qiufeng earlier can be easily dismissed. Just let Jia Qiang do what he wants.

But if someone comes in again later, he will definitely be someone with a high position of authority. If he continues to attack people like that, it will leave consequences.

Jia Qiang nodded and smiled: "Don't worry, uncle, I won't have to worry."

Lin Ruhai smiled and nodded, and finally gave instructions: "For the matter of the Military and Horse Department, although I cannot directly transfer money to you from the Household Department, I can also help you from the side. You should try to deal with it yourself first. If you have any difficulties, Feel free to come and find me. I only have you as my disciple, and I treat you as my own son. You must not try to be strong out of vanity."

This was a heart-to-heart talk. Perhaps it was because of his and Daiyu's frequent acquaintances with their elders that Jia Qiang quickly stood up and bowed to accept the order.

"Go, your aunt...that's all. Call me junior sister at home from now on. She is inviting a host, so you should go too."

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Qingzhu Garden.

The Jia sisters came after noon. After meeting Lin Ruhai, they all came to Qingzhu Garden.

In terms of extravagance and style, Lin Mansion is naturally not as good as Guogong Mansion.

However, after seeing the wealthy Jia family sisters in the Duke's Mansion for many years, they have become ordinary, but the elegance and elegance in Daiyu's courtyard is incomparable to the Jia Mansion.

The books in the bookcases, the aroma of ink and incense mixed together, create a different kind of refined atmosphere.

Of course, the Lin family has no shortage of antiques.

But the Lin family's antiques are not the most gorgeous and expensive, but they are arranged to match the aroma of books in the room.

Lotus vase with gold and ink paintings, blue and white glazed green bamboo jar, five-petal plum blossom-shaped glass cup, glass pot with lotus petiole, blue and white jade cup...

Almost no dazzling furnishings of gold and silver can be seen.

Plus, the heating in the house is just the right amount of warmth.

It gives people the feeling of being in an elegant house that is extremely elegant, but not superior, but still in the world.

Makes people feel fresh and natural.

After entering the house, everyone took off their cloaks and were attracted by this wonderful scenic spot.

I was also secretly shocked and moved by it...

Only Baoyu seemed to have escaped from the sea of ​​suffering here. He had forgotten Jia Mu's instructions and did not try his best to please Lin Ruhai. Instead, he was busy joking and playing with his sisters.

After all, Daiyu grew up with a group of sisters. After returning from Yangzhou, she still had endless things to say.

I gave a book of chess records to Yingchun, a picture album to Xichun, and a copybook to Tanchun. Although they are not unique treasures, they are also good things that are rare to buy in the market. All three springs are happy.

After arranging the arrangements for the Sanchun sisters, Daiyu gave Baoyu a set of the Four Treasures of the Study Room, and Baoyu accepted it with a face full of regret...

Finally, Daiyu looked at Xiangyun with a smile but not a smile, and said: "You have always talked a lot, even when you sleep at night. Why are you so restrained when you come to my house now?"

Xiangyun pursed his lips, frowned again, and finally just lowered his head and shook...

She had something in her heart and it was difficult to speak: she originally thought that all the sisters living together were similar miserable people.

Even though Sister Baochai has her own mother by her side, she can't bear to have such an inconspicuous brother messing around for nothing. It's better not to have any...

Although the second sister Yingchun's father is here, he doesn't care about her.

Tan Yatou’s father is quite reliable, he should be very good, but his biological mother and younger brother are like that, not as good as Sister Bao...

There is no need to say more about the fourth sister...

Although they were all born into rich ladies, they themselves knew the difficulties inside, but they just didn't talk about it in Xunri.

Originally, Daiyu was also one of the miserable people, an extremely miserable one.

My father is thousands of miles away and cannot be seen all year round. My brother died young and my mother also died young, leaving only an orphan girl...

But I didn't expect that it would be like this now.

It's not that Xiangyun hates Daiyu, nor is she unfair. Seeing that Daiyu's life has become like this, she is willing to bless her, and she is sincere!

Xiangyun was born heroic and magnanimous, and never hid any secrets in his heart!

only……

After all, she is only a teenage girl, and she has always been very strong. She has argued and quarreled with Daiyu many times... Now that Daiyu is so good, how can she not be envious and jealous?

In the past, Daiyu was just a granddaughter who lived in Jia's family. She only relied on Jia's mother's favor to live. She was somewhat similar to her, but not much different.

Now, she is the official Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the legitimate daughter of the future great scholar of the Prime Minister who holds all the power in the world.

How noble...

What a world of difference!

People are not saints, how can they not be jealous?

Xiangyun's temperament is also incapable of forcing a smile, and she can't hide it. If she can't laugh, she just can't laugh. She has no city to speak of...

Not as good as Baochai who was left at the end, but still had a gentle and generous smile all the time.

Of course, Daiyu also laughed like this when she was alone. This is not a bad thing...

Daiyu is so smart and intelligent. She can tell at a glance that Xiangyun has something on her mind. After further speculation, she has a pretty good idea.

Under the attention of several pairs of eyes, she stepped forward and took Xiangyun's hand, then stroked her temples, looked at Xiangyun and smiled: "I'm not a frivolous person. Could it be that I deliberately called you here today, and Sisters who grew up together, can't you show off? I don't have brothers and sisters in my family. You are just like my biological sisters. Even if you had some small quarrels when you were young, it was just a play between sisters. What is it worth? Now that my family has moved here, It's like you have another home here. If you want to come and sit, you can come and sit. Don't think I'm just talking about it. Didn't I often go to Lixiangyuan to visit my aunt? That's where it is. I treat you like half of your family. You often say that I am stingy, but now you can't even compare to me?"

Although Baochai twitched his lips at the side, he still smiled and persuaded: "Yun'er, don't be stingy. Zhu'er has become a delicate lady now, so we should disturb her!"

Xiangyun is also very strong. He was very provoked just now. Now he regained his energy, raised his head and said forcefully: "Who is being stingy? I am not stingy! I was just thinking that I should disturb Sister Lin." What kind of host can I do?"

When Daiyu heard this, she tilted her head and pursed her lips with a smile, and said, "I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

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Chapter completed!